Few presidents have been so commonly associated with a particular food as the late Jimmy Carter was with grits. But the former president didn't like just any grits—he loved cheese grits. Creamy, ...

Grits are a quintessential Southern dish. Native Americans introduced the cracked corn porridge to colonists in Virginia, and it's been a staple in Southern cuisine since. "Folks in the South start ...

This time of year in New Orleans, Mardi Gras music is on the radio and the tone is set for the decadence of Carnival season. But the new year brought tragedy that threatened the sense of community ...